Can't read at all:

Step 1: Dot Patterns: help your student to see the lines that make up letters. The student copies a pattern from one set of dots to an adjacent blank set of dots. I can't stress enough how important these dot pattern worksheets are to the creating of a successful reader. (example of a Dot Pattern)

Step 2: Alphabet Letters: recognizing the letters of the alphabet is best done by having the student print the letters as they learn them

• use Language Arts alphabet tracing worksheets
• use Language Arts alphabet matching worksheets
• use Writing word picture tracing worksheets

Step 3: Decoding Word Lists: for PreBeginners are rhyming words

• the first column has three lettered words
• have the student highlight the rhyming letters, this will help them read the words in the list
• the second column has four letter words that are created from the three lettered words in the first column
• have the student highlight the small three lettered word found inside the four lettered word

Step 4: Reading Booklets: for PreBeginners use easy to read short words

• there are booklets designed to go with the decoding word lists
• these booklets have words that beginning reader can actually read
• students can color the pages or add stickers as they read them

Step 5: Writing worksheets: for PreBeginners

• writing word picture missing letter and missing vowel worksheets let the student trace the given letters and fill-in the missing letter
• writing word picture unscramble and fill-in the blank worksheets let the student print words that match the pictures
• Language Arts rhyming words worksheets let the student write rhyming words

Step 6: Reading Comprehension worksheets: for PreBeginners

• these have short paragraphs with simple reading words
• the questions require the student to simply fill-in the blank
• start with the PreBeginner's reading comprehension worksheets that end by having the student draw a picture
• when they are ready have them do the PreBeginner's reading comprehension worksheets that end by having the student write a sentence

Can't read fluently:

Decoding word lists: for Beginners (grades 1-3), Intermediates (grades 4-6) and Advanced students (grades 7 & up)
• there are two columns of words that use a common two lettered sound
• using different colored highlighters, have the student highlight the small words found inside the larger word

Can't write a paragraph:

Step 1: Paragraph Writing Rules:
• by giving the student a formula or rules for writing a paragraph, you remove all the frustration
• using Rule 5 will make any paragraph sound wonderful

Step 2: Reading Comprehension worksheets: for Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced students

• these have a reading a the top for the student to practice reading out loud
• they should use the highlighter method if they come across an unfamiliar word
• the questions should be answered in a complete sentence
• using complete sentences accomplish two objectives
• it is more impressive
• this sentences can now be used when studying for a test
• the student writes a paragraph about the topic using the Paragraph Writing Rules

Can't add or subtract at all:

Step 1: Math Additon Stars: for PreBeginners
• teach your student to add and subtract by counting up or down using the stars as aids
• the student should touch the first number with their pencil saying the number as they do and then count up or down as they touch the stars

Step 2: Math Facts worksheets: this a series of 35 steps that take a student thru a progression of steps to teach them their math facts

• read Math Facts Series Overview worksheet for an explanation of how to use the Math Facts worksheets
• use Math Fact Practice Intermediate worksheets for daily practice

Can't multiply or divide:

Step 1: Math multiply how to:

Step 2: Math divide how to:

Step 3: Math Fact Practice Advanced worksheets for daily mulitplying and dividing practice